Of course Yu Yu didn't know that Xin Yaoguang had met with Ji Ping'an alone when no one knew about it, and even helped him take the blame for Mr. "He".
Not to mention that the real meaning of Xin Yaoguang's "no wonder" is:
The national master's personal successor should have some knowledge of Taoist tactics. After all, the two families have a very deep connection, so it is not surprising that they can see the key.
…
early morning.
"Qiang!"
Accompanied by a sound of cracking gold and stone, the tall white tiger-shaped puppet flew out with a "boom" and turned into mottled light spots and dissipated.
The long-handled Fangtian painted halberd swept across diagonally and pounced from behind, with a slash across the chest of the giant bear-like, frost-covered puppet.
Sparks flew everywhere, azure blue spiritual essence spurted out, and the latter slowly fell limp like a deflated rubber ball.
"Very good, great progress. According to this strategy, it should be enough to deal with today's situation."
The old god Ji Ping'an was sitting on a chair made of woven vines by the wall, commenting.
"Huh..." Luo Huaizhu breathed out and turned his head, his clean face full of seriousness:
"I think... I'm not quite familiar with it yet. I can practice more."
Her clothes were not soaked with sweat, and she was only slightly warm.
"Keep this mentality, but don't waste your energy." Ji Pingan stood up, resisted the urge to rub her messy black hair, and said with a smile:
"I'm counting on you today."
After reaching a deal with Yu Yu, Ji Ping waited quietly for two days, and finally got the recorded images of the technique after practicing martial arts in the Beast Control Sect.
and make adjustments. The two martial arts performances were only separated by less than two days, so the time was a little tight, but...
"It's not a big problem to hit those two little babies." Ji Ping'an encouraged.
"Okay." Luo Huaizhu nodded without questioning his judgment.
After cleaning up briefly, the two of them walked out of Zhenlong Tower together.
At this time, the morning fog was just beginning to dissipate, and the bright sunshine shone from the sky.
There are almost no disciples under the tower, because everyone knows that today is the day when the Beast Control Sect comes to Qin Tianjian to perform martial arts.
As the date approached, the atmosphere in the prison became uncontrollably tense and serious.
Yesterday, Ji Ping'an went to the dining hall and found that all the supervisors were worried and the air was filled with tension.
In comparison, the two people who walked out of the tower were not nervous at all.
When walking to Liang Yi Hall, Luo Huaizhu walked with his head down and couldn't hold back a word of gossip. Ji Ping'an felt a little bored and suddenly asked:
"Gou Hanyi is in the main hospital today, right?"
"I want to call you Master." Luo Huaizhu emphasized in a serious tone. After thinking about it, he added: "Yes. Why do you ask?"
"Just ask."
While they were talking, the two of them walked into Liangyi Hall. They did not see the familiar buttocks in a circle. Instead, everyone was neatly groomed and waiting dully without saying a word.
"What's wrong, you have this expression?" Ji Ping'an asked with a smile.
Mu Yaoyao sat down in her seat, holding a handful of salted beans in her hand and stuffing them into her mouth one by one. She heard this and said in confusion:
"Aren't you nervous? After a while, the people from the Beast Control Sect will arrive, and the governors haven't given orders yet for anyone to go out to fight."
Yes, in the minds of the Tianbang star officials, the person who will fight today will undoubtedly be selected from among them, whether it is Luo Huaizhu or someone else.
How could you not be nervous and apprehensive?
Ji Ping'an smiled and said confidently: "I won't be sent to fight anyway."
Everyone looked at each other speechless, indeed. No matter which horse is chosen as "upper", "middle" or "lower", Ji Ping'an's turn will not be his.
Mu Yaoyao was also spoiled, so she could eat beans heartlessly.
Wang Xian, the "second child in ten thousand years", looked at Luo Huaizhu with a solemn expression:
"Are you sure?"
Luo Huaizhu turned his head and glanced at Ji Ping'an, then thought for a while and did not answer.
Lin Qin looked at this scene quietly and said:
"Who will be sent to fight still has to wait for the governors to decide."
When Luo Huaizhu heard this, he suddenly thought: If he is not allowed to go up, wouldn't his training be in vain?
So the girl turned around and left, her thin figure heading towards the rising sun. A group of people were confused, assuming that she was used to doing things her own way, so they were not surprised.
Only Ji Ping'an smiled, sat down at the table leisurely, and began to calculate and divination silently.
…
The meeting hall!
The five warlords were sitting upright, with solemn expressions on their faces.
"There's still one hour left, and it's time to make a decision."
Looking up, Li Guofeng had deep eyes and spoke expressionlessly. His official robe hung down without any movement.
He threw a folder on the table and said:
"The Dao sect performed martial arts, and both sides ended up tied. Obviously both sides had their hands full. This is not good news for us."
Not only Ji Ping'an is paying attention to this matter, but the five great eunuchs are also paying close attention to the outcome of the battle between the Beast Control Sect and the Taoist Sect.
Li Guofeng contacted Chen Daoling in advance and obtained information about the entire competition from the latter.
Take it back for study and analysis.
In this performance of martial arts, as expected, the Zhao brothers and sisters faced off against the Holy Son and the Holy Woman.
But the result was a bit mediocre, both teams were tied... Well, in the battle with the Holy Son, Dao Sect originally had the upper hand, but then it fell back inexplicably.
It is said that after the incident, the Holy Son, who liked to show his holiness in front of people, was quite dissatisfied and walked away.
Zhao Yuanji was also aggrieved, but he was forcefully dragged away by Elder Luan Yu... It was a small episode.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that both sides are holding back and not doing their best.
"There is no need for the Taoist sect to win. As the largest sect in the state religion of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it pays attention to the so-called grace and dignity. After all, the Beast Control Sect is a guest. A draw will not only take care of the other party's face, but also maintain one's own dignity. It doesn't matter if it spreads. Moreover, it will not expose the true strength..."
Baichuan looked cold:
"As for the Beast Control Sect, they may be giving face to Headmaster Xin, or deliberately hiding their strength, not wanting us to be prepared. In short, they probably won't keep their hands on our side. Since it's a martial arts show, the first game was a draw, and the second one was a draw. We must win the second game, otherwise it will be meaningless.”
He pointed out the key points:
That is to say, don’t expect the Beast Control Sect to let go today.
Xu Xiurong frowned and sighed softly: "Isn't this what we expected."
Beside her, Fang Liuhuo raised his fiery eyebrows and said angrily:
"What I mean is to fight! Attack with all our strength! Weakness will only make the other party think that we are easy to bully! Why should we keep our hands open? Let Luo Huaizhu compete with us. We must defeat the opponent first and suppress our arrogance."
Bai Chuan retorted:
"Stupid! The other side's purpose is to force us to fight. When the fight breaks out, our strength will be exposed. A little impatience will mess up the big plan. Besides, how can you guarantee that Huaizhu will win?"
The honest man Huang Chen was silent for a while, then spoke in a low voice:
"Wang Xian is going to fight, or Shi Hao can also do it. The former is good at killing, and the latter is good at defense. Our Tuyuan Xingguan resists, and maybe we can draw a draw."
"The risk is too great." Xu Xiurong sighed, "Besides, people in the prison have been panicked these past few days. If this battle is not handled well..."
Fang Liuhuo slapped the table irritably:
"It won't work this way, and that won't work either. I'm so anxious that I have to come up with a plan. Mr. Li, the supervisor is not here, so you can come up with an idea."
brush--
Several people looked at Li Guofeng one after another, and saw the warden with a cold and majestic look on his face. He seemed to have made a decision and said at this moment:
"Send Jianzhuang to fight."
Everyone was stunned, not expecting this answer.
Li Guofeng knew their thoughts and his eyes were calm:
"Master is here in person. Regardless of whether Huaizhu fights or not, regardless of the victory or defeat, the other party is likely to challenge us and propose a discussion. In this case, why let the disciples stand in the front while we and the wardens can't get out?
"Jianzhuang is a disciple of my Jinyuan. I will tell him later that I want him to go out and accept defeat and go through the martial arts ceremony... which will also preserve the strength of Huaizhu, Wang Xian and other Sichens."
After a pause, he stood up slowly, wearing official robes and hunting:
"Then, if the other party proposes a discussion, I will accept the challenge, and you can wait until the battle is over."
At this moment, the aura of the Golden Academy Supervisor rose, and the fierce and sharp energy coming from the Taibai Stars cut the air like a polished gun.
Everyone was slightly moved.
They all understand that even in this kind of discussion, the Master will not intervene due to his status, and even...in the absence of Jian Zheng, he may not deign to come in person.
But Elder Luan Yu is also a veteran and strong man. The opponent is very aggressive and must be prepared.
Li Guofeng’s intention is obvious:
Let Jianzhuang go through the motions, admit defeat and preserve his strength.
Then, he will face Luan Yu and win, reversing the downturn in public opinion... As long as Li Guofeng can win, he can at least retain his dignity.
It is equivalent to putting the problems faced by the disciples on his own shoulders.
At that time, if someone says that Qin Tianjian is not good, they can say that this is a tactic, and the prison prince will win anyway.
This is undoubtedly the best solution, but the problem is...
If Li Guofeng wants to win, what price will he have to pay? It's easy for a well-level powerhouse to fight against each other with all their strength, but if one side must win... I'm afraid it can only be exchanged for injuries.
At this moment, suddenly, the courtyard door outside the hall was knocked open with a "Peng" sound. Luo Huaizhu came dragging Fang Tian's painted halberd. Under the surprised eyes of the five warlords, he said:
"I want to go to war."
…
Nancheng Residence.
When the east lights up and the sun hangs high, a disciple wearing a standard short robe puts away his pet beast, lines up in the courtyard, and prepares to set off.
Luan Yu, who has bright features, tall chest, and full of mature charm, walked along the corridor, passed through the inner house, and arrived at the door of a quiet room.
He said through the door: "Master, get ready to go."
"come in."
A cold female voice came.
Luan Yu opened the door and saw the contemporary master wearing a phoenix crown and rosy clothes through the white jade bead curtain, standing in front of the mirror, playing with an emerald green bracelet in his hand.
Her cold oval face is reflected in the bronze mirror, which perfectly combines dignity and majesty.
Qi Hongmian asked lightly: "How are you preparing?"
Luan Yu lowered his head and replied:
"In this Qin Tianjian, there is only one Luo Huaizhu worthy of attention. However, based on the intelligence we collected, we have estimated her strength and prepared her tactics. If she goes into battle, Yuan Ji can handle it."
Qi Hongmian’s voice remained unchanged:
"I'm talking about you, how prepared you are. Li Guofeng cultivates Taibai Star... the main killing attack, the star official system is not simple."
Luan Yu smiled, quite confident:
"Although Taibai Star is sharp, it is also easy to break. Moreover, the power of the five elements is mutually reinforcing and restraining each other, so there are inherent flaws."
The implication is that he is prepared.
Qi Hongmian said "yes", which was regarded as hearing it.
Luan Yu thought for a while and said hesitantly: "Are you really going to go today?"
According to the unwritten rules, the Master will not go when Qin Tianjian is away. After all, Li Guofeng and the Master are not equal.
But no one knew that Qi Hongmian was going there today. However, it was not to show off, but for another purpose.
Qi Hongmian did not answer, but put the jade bracelet on Qishang Saixue's wrist.
Then, her appearance was distorted and changed in the blink of an eye.
The noble Xiayi on her body became a standard short robe, and the phoenix crown on her head disappeared.
The cold and charming face turned into an ordinary woman with pointed eyebrows and narrow eyes.
"Let's go." She put the gold medal in her arms, turned around and said.
"yes."
Not long after.
Luan Yu led a group of Beast Control Sect disciples in carriages and rushed to Qintian Prison. There was a disciple named Ming Jin in front who opened the way.
…
When passing by a certain post house, Gao Mingjing and other Mo Lin disciples came out to watch the fun.
Carrying the scroll on his back, the handsome and prosperous Qu Chuchen said with emotion: "What a grand occasion."
Next to him, Zhong Tongjun, who was wearing a simple and elegant long skirt and looked rather bookish, sighed:
"The Beast Control Sect has always been like this. The nickname of 'Royal Family in the Cultivation World' is said to be related to the founder of the sect thousands of years ago. That founder was from the royal family and was related to Zhenren Liyang, but we don't know whether it is true or not. "
Gao Mingjing's sleeves were fluttering, he was stroking his beard and watching the excitement, as if he didn't think it was a big deal:
"It's a pity that I can't go over and watch the battle..."
A painter couldn't help but ask:
"Master Gao, who do you think will win?"
Gao Mingjing said:
"With the style of the Beast Control Sect, the martial arts performance must be aimed at winning. However, in the Taoist martial arts performance, he did not use his full strength and the tacit understanding was tied. This can only show that he did not want to give Qin Tianjian any chance, so he must be extremely confident."
Zhong Tongjun frowned:
"I heard that Luo Huaizhu is a Taoist idiot, very powerful."
Gao Mingjing smiled:
"No matter how strong you are, you will never be able to survive alone. But the Beast Control Sect has two..."
Having said this, the great painter thought of some unpleasant memories, paused and said:
"In short, there won't be any surprises. Besides, the other party's target may not be Luo Huaizhu, but the five prison princes.
"The Taoist sect and even the God Emperor in the palace probably understand it. But with the Master in the city of God, neither the God Emperor nor Headmaster Xin can interfere with this matter."
One of the disciples showed reverence on their faces. They felt that the teacher’s analysis was extremely thorough and couldn’t help but sigh:
"It's a pity that Qin Tianjian's background is too shallow after all. After the Imperial Master leaves, he will never be the same again."
…
Qin Tianjian.
When the Beast Control Sect team arrived, five warlords came out to greet them.
In the distance, a famous star official and supervisor gathered together, cast their eyes, and started talking about:
"This is a member of the Beast Control Sect. Why don't you see the 'pet beast'?"
"...of course it's in the token. Didn't you see that each of them has a token hanging around their waist?"
"Are those two brothers and sisters from the Zhao family? Zhao Yuanyang is so young, only in his early ten years... He deserves to be called a genius."
"Hey, Senior Sister Luo is not better than them? How can you boost others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige?"
"Stop talking, they are going to the Welcome Hall."
In countless sights, the teams from both sides walked towards a certain building where guests were being entertained. After that, the door was closed, and the prison guards were worried and could only wait for the final result outside.
"Hey, why do I feel that one of the members of the Beast Control Sect is missing?" In the crowd, the delicate-looking female supervisor who had asked Ji Ping'an for his autograph wondered.
"Is there any?" The classmate next to him was confused.
"Yes!" the female superintendent said firmly and seriously, "I counted, but there is one woman missing."
…
Liang Yi Hall.
The house was empty except for Ji Pingan sitting alone.
He raised his head and could vaguely hear the distant noise outside the courtyard wall.
The star officials of Tianbang all followed their respective supervisors to the Yingbin Hall, and even Mu Yaoyao followed them to join in the fun.
Ji Ping'an didn't go, so he felt that the noise outside the courtyard wall gradually became smaller, and then became almost non-existent.
He whispered softly: "Let's get started."
Then, he stood up, rolled up his book, and walked out of the courtyard.
Because of the martial arts incident, almost everyone came to watch. The entire Qintian Prison, which was as big as an ancient town, was extremely quiet.
Ji Ping'an walked along the deserted street toward the "main hospital" amid the chirping of sparrows on the branches.
…
Main hospital.
Gou Hanyi also did not go to join in the fun. This old man with a short life expectancy, a thin body and an ugly appearance, got up before dawn and went about doing chores.
Sweep the yard, repair broken tiles and bricks, pull weeds and repel pests.
Lift the bucket from the well in the yard and water the green blooming vegetables.
He doesn't look like a half-demon who has lived for hundreds of years, when he has finished all the jobs he can find in the courtyard.
The old man sat down at the stone table in the courtyard and made a pot of tea. When the tea was boiling, the courtyard door was pushed open, and a middle-aged woman with an average appearance walked in.
He has a cold expression, sharp eyebrows and narrow eyes.
Gou Hanyi raised his head, looked at her with gray-blue eyes, and sighed: "Master Qi is here after all."
Qi Hongmian walked to the table with a calm expression, looked down at his ugly face, and said calmly:
"Can you still recognize me? It seems you can survive for a while."
"I've lived long enough, and I don't care if I have more or less years." Gou Hanyi picked up the feather duster, dusted off the dust on the stone bench, and said:
"Sit down and have a drink?"
Qi Hongmian had no expression on his face, stared at him for a moment, and then sat down. But he didn’t raise his glass and said:
"I know that Jian Zheng is not in the capital, so no one will come to stop me. I come here today to ask you just one question, where did the Imperial Master put Dong XZ in the past?"
Gou Hanyi sighed and said:
"Master, why should I be obsessed with this? The Imperial Master once said that that thing does not exist at all."
Qi Hongmian looked slightly cold:
"This thing is of no use to you Star Officer, yet he wants to take the secret to his grave?!"
Gou Hanyi said:
"Since the Master doesn't believe it, Gou Hanyi, a mediocre old man, can just let the Master do whatever he wants."
Qi Hongmian raised his eyebrows, a little sharp:
"Do you really think that I won't take action against you?"
Gou Hanyi didn't answer, and the old man just closed his eyes. At the same time, the temperature in the small courtyard gradually rose, and the sun above his head released endless heat.
The teapot on the table is boiling out of thin air, and the leaves of the newly sprouted vegetables in the vegetable patch in the courtyard are gradually curling.
Just as the situation was tense, suddenly, a knock on the door broke the confrontation in the courtyard.
The rolling heat wave disappeared and everything returned to normal. The two people at the table turned to look at the same time.
"Creak" sound.
Ji Ping'an pushed the door open and walked into the courtyard, looking as usual with a warm and warm smile on his face.
…
ps: typos should be corrected first and then corrected
(End of chapter)
